Keurig Dr Pepper names Dr. Karin Rotem-Wildeman as Chief R&D Officer

Keurig Dr Pepper announced the appointment of Dr. Karin Rotem-Wildeman to the position of Chief Research & Development Officer, effective Jan. 9, 2023, reporting to Chairman & CEO Bob Gamgort. In this role, Rotem-Wildeman will lead product development, packaging innovation, flavor technology and associated R&D capabilities. She succeeds David Thomas, who is retiring from KDP after 16 years with the company, as previously announced. Rotem-Wildeman joins KDP with 25 years of leadership experience driving product innovation and commercialization for leading global food and beverage companies as well as industry-disruptive start-ups. She was most recently Chief Scientific Officer at the LIVEKINDLY Collective, a plant-based startup with a portfolio of established brands as well as innovative new products.